Elections Contributions and Expenses Officer

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff one (1) indeterminate position with a bilingual imperative BBB/BBB profile, and one (1) position for a specified period of 24 months with various language requirements (Either English or French essential or bilingual imperative BBB/BBB profiles).

A pool of fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within Elections Canada with various language requirements and/or profiles and various tenures according to the position to be staffed.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics AND experience related to positions in the Financial Management Group OR Eligibility for a recognized professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CPA or CGA).

Degree equivalency

Experience:
*Recent and **significant experience in conducting financial audits such as compliance, financial or internal audit.
Experience in analyzing financial information, evaluating issues and developing recommendations.
Experience in providing advice to internal or external clients.

*Recent experience is defined as experience gained within the last five (5) years.
**Significant experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a range of related activities, which could normally be acquired over a minimal period two (2) years.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
French or English Essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of the political financing provisions of the Canada Elections Act.
Knowledge of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises .
Knowledge of Canadian Auditing Standards (CAS).

Abilities:
Thinking things through.
Attention to details.
Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
Ability to effectively communicate orally.

Personal Suitability:
Client focus.
Working effectively with others.
Adaptability.
Judgement.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Possession of a relevant professional accreditation (CA, CMA, CPA or CGA).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

*Recent and **significant experience in using excel at an advanced level.
*Recent and **significant experience using audit software such as Teammate, IDEA, ACL or others.
** Significant experience in using data mining and analytics tools.
Experience in quality assurance and/or quality review of audit programs.

*Recent experience is defined as experience gained within the last five (5) years.
**Significant experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a range of related activities, which could normally be acquired over a minimal period two (2) years.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Availability and consent to work overtime often on short notice.

Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.

Other information

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials or occupational certification.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Please note that asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage or any stage during the process.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Candidates whose applications are retained for further consideration may be required to travel to attend an interview or the administration of a test. Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

We will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Services Resourcing System (PSRS).

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying online:

. Applicants can create a profile and a CV that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
. Applicants can modify their application/CV at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
. Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
. For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply Now" below.

Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line should contact use at 1-800-645-5605.

Your CV must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.